1994 Geo Tracker problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about the 1994 Geo Tracker. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 34% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (9%) and suspension (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Geo Tracker with enough data (33 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Owner lost control after gust of wind. 1) drivers shoulder stretched when turned sideways. 2) drivers seat back failed propelling driver through plastic window.
When hit from the rear the drivers seatback broke and the seat back went down and will not come up. Please describe. Tt
While driving 35-40 MPH, consumer hit another vehicle on the passenger side and shoulder belt did not restrain consumer, damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Consumer hit back of his head on windshield, also suffered injuries to lower back/chest/wrist and neck..
Right rear rides low. Rear right axle housing welds appear to be stretched and leaking. Vehicle brought to dealer for recall inspection (recall id NHTSA: 94v073001). Recall inspection of axle housing refused due to recall cancellation by general motors.